12:13 AM,
Dec. 27, 2012

First lady, Ann Scott, accepts Martha Saconchik's book of early Miami history at the library of the Governor's Mansion.

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What is the highlight after 10 years of research and writing on a book? The printing would come first and next?

For Martha Saconchik-Pytel, author of the historical book, Baker's Haulover - A Maritime Treasure of History and Pioneers, it was the presentation of her book to the library at the Florida's Governor's Mansion on Dec. 14.

It was the culmination of more than 10 years of research, 400 interviews and tape recordings with early pioneers of the place named for the book, Baker's Haulover (between Sunny Isles and Bal Harbour in North Miami Beach). ...